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Why No Brackets or Lag Hangers In A Timber Frame Arbor or Pergola

ByLaurence Bunker June 16, 2014

The mortise and tenon in furniture construction is normally cut with a shorter, thinner stubbed tongue. Mortise and tenon joints have soundly stood stronger through centuries of architectural constructions because it allows for the wood to naturally expand and contract while maintaining its integral shape over a nail/glue construction.Buildings are considered to be solid immobile structures, yet we live in a environment of continual motion where the earth’s seismic moves in waves up and down as well as side-to-side in an ongoing micro motion; along with wind loads as an added factor of moving force.

Pergola Kits

Timber Frame Pergola & Deck For Outdoor Dining, Lounge & Hot Tub

ByLaurence Bunker June 12, 2014

Another before and after installation of a beautiful 12′ x 22′ over sized, canyon grey timber framed pergola kit. All the pieces are pre-cut, pre-tested with a drop in layout that makes even a kit with over sized timbers fast and easy to install.

Pergola Kits

Oversize Timber Frame Pergola Kit Install: Prepare to Party

ByLaurence Bunker June 11, 2014

This is another recent oversized timber frame pergola kit installation ; the beautiful beginning of a whole new landscape. It is natural to take particular care of our homes, investing, rearranging and sometimes remodeling the interior.

Pergola Kits

Outdoor Fireplace With A DIY Timber Frame Pergola

ByLaurence Bunker June 8, 2014

This wonderful design gives it an arbor, pergola , pavilion or gazebo kit more strength which also results in a magnificent, aesthetically pleasing, old word craftsman style without the show of unsightly bolts, lags, hangers and hardware. With easy interlocking corners and drop-in rafter layouts, the hard work is done for you by experienced craftsmen.

Pergola Kits

15×21 Timber Frame Pergola Kit for the Winter Family Residence

ByLaurence Bunker May 28, 2014

If you can’t get a forklift they do offer curb side shipping to your home or business. Estimates are free and their design managers can help you to create a dream backyard for now or sometime in the future.

Gazebo Kits

Join DIY Timber Frame Gazebo, Pavilion, Pergola Kits; For An Awesome Look

ByLaurence Bunker May 23, 2014

After your purchase, the timber frame kits usually ship within three to five weeks, so you will get it in relatively good time. Each piece is pre-cut, pre-drilled and notched with two coats of UV protective stain without the need for ugly metal brackets.

Pergola Kits

Install A DIY Timber Frame Pergola Over A Fireplace or Fire Pit

ByLaurence Bunker May 16, 2014

Homeowner associations can also have similar restrictions to visible fire impeding upon the sight line of another property. Designing with timber frame makes it easy to use smaller pergolas together implementing a variety of styles that can break up and enhance the landscape.

Pergola Kits

Before & After Front Yard Shade; Timber Frame Pergola Kit

ByLaurence Bunker May 10, 2014

Below is another timber frame pergola kit installed in a front yard for shade. With Western Timber Frame’s The Dovetail Difference™ distinct design using old world techniques combined with state of the art technology creates a structure that durable against wind and heavy snows, to last for centuries.

Pavilion Kits

Up & Coming 20×20 Contemporary Timber Frame Pavilion

ByLaurence Bunker May 9, 2014

This one is a beautiful, straight forward, contemporary 20′ x 20′ timber framed pavilion. Each design is architecturally sound with the old world dovetail mortise and tenon system that has been proven to endure for centuries.

Design Inspiration

Great Idea: Timber Frame Dovetail Mortise Tenon Joint System

ByLaurence Bunker May 5, 2014

There are fundamental limits and a need for clear understanding by architectural engineers of structural mechanical behavior to define building performance even in relatively low ground-motion levels. The Dovetail Difference™ has a trapezoidal angled shape that interlocks with another angled board creating a snug fit that gives the timbers an even greater power to perform with woods inherent ability to dampen resonate frequencies while maintaining its beautiful aesthetic appearance.

Outdoor Living

Pergola, Arbor & Home Entertainment; Outdoor TV or Projector

ByLaurence Bunker May 2, 2014

Today, outdoor living structures offer an invitation to spend quality time with family and friends in a healthier atmosphere. If the condensation was not continually kept in check it could eventually cause damage to a TV.

Pavilion Kits

What is a Cabana?

ByLaurence Bunker May 1, 2014

In tropical areas Cabanas are often seen as small hut structures with a thatched roof designed specifically for dressing rooms with or without curtains located by a beach or nearby pool. Many homeowners are desiring to be pampered with the elegance and conveniences offered by five star getaways in their own backyard.